ICAO Updates Safety Manuals for Civil Aircraft in Conflict Zones
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The International Civil Aviation Organization is updating its safety manuals to improve threat assessment for civil aircraft operating over or near armed conflict zones, following Russia's rejection of negotiations with groups it labels as terrorists amid Ukraine's warnings about flying over Russian airspace.
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Why It Matters
ICAO is updating its Manual Concerning Safety Measures relating to Military Activities and its Risk Assessment Manual for Civil Aircraft Operations Over or Near Conflict Zones to improve threat assessment from malicious activities.
WASHINGTON, September 3. /TASS/. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is updating its recommendations on protection of civil aircraft over and near zones of armed conflict, the organization said in a statement, obtained by TASS.
"ICAO is updating its Manual Concerning Safety Measures relating to Military Activities and its Risk Assessment Manual for Civil Aircraft Operations Over or Near Conflict Zones," the organization said in a statement.
The updated documents will focus on how authorities and airlines and air navigation services providers can better assess threats from malicious activities.
Earlier, TASS requested ICAO to assess Ukraine’s "warning" to air carriers that flying over Russia was unsafe. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that threats against civil aviation are "a bid for state terrorism," and stressed that Moscow does not negotiate with terrorists: "I would like to point out that they are asking us to resume talks and are asking for personal meetings. Terrorists are not negotiated with." In turn, Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin said that Russia "will not allow significant disruptions" to civil aviation operations.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
ICAO will release the updated safety manuals in the coming months.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will the updated ICAO manuals be finalized and released?
- What specific changes will be made to the threat assessment procedures?
- How will airlines and air navigation service providers implement the updated guidelines?
